Bedford man arrested after multiple store incidents in Virginia
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A Bedford man was arrested after allegedly committing lewd and obscene acts in multiple stores throughout Virginia, according to the Bedford Police Department. Three law enforcement officers conducted a search warrant on the 800 block of Woodhaven Drive, according to police. Police say...
BGE Warns Maryland Residents To Conserve Power As Outage Risk Looms (Developing)
An alert was issued by the utility company asking customers to conserve electricity to "reduce the potential for widespread outages this afternoon and evening," officials said on Aug. 11. The cause of the potential outages?. A power plant experienced an unplanned disconnection from the BGE electric system, officials...
Teens Accused of Ransacking Store at Hechinger Mall in Northeast D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A store in Northeast D.C.’s Hechinger Mall was left damaged and in disarray Friday night after a group of teenagers allegedly stole merchandise and vandalized the property, according to police. Incident Details. Police say the incident occurred just before 11:45 p.m. at a store on...
$1.4 million judgment ruled against Maryland doctor for Medicare fraud
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A Maryland doctor has had a $1.4 million judgment ruled against him for fraudulent billing practices involving Medicare. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced the judgment of $1,407,493.23 against Dr. Richard Akoto and his practice, Richard O. Akoto, M.D. PC. The...
Virginia man convicted in brutal slaying of Maryland woman, his ex-girlfriend
UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County Interim State’s Attorney Tara Jackson announced Aug. 8 that 51-year-old Kevin Derr has been convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of his former girlfriend, 47-year-old Wendolyn McKoy. The jury convicted Derr on all five counts that went back to the jury for...
Brothers sentenced for Fairfax-area armed robberies to at least 10 years in prison
Three brothers have been sentenced to federal prison for participating in a series of armed robberies across the D.C. area, including two in Fairfax County. The last of the three, 41-year-old Andre Joel White Jr., received his sentence last Thursday (Aug. 7), bringing an end to the years-long scheme, the U.S....
Leesburg man charged with attempted murder
A Leesburg man has been charged with attempted murder and kidnapping following an incident late Saturday. Around 10 p.m., 18-year-old Christian K. Pulley entered the lobby of the Leesburg Police Department headquarters and said he had just attempted to kill a person he knew at an address in the 0 block of Catoctin...
Missing teen girl found safe in Frederick, alleged MS-13 gang member arrested
A missing 16-year-old girl who was believed to have been hidden by an alleged MS-13 street gang member was found safe in Maryland, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
CODI Alert canceled after missing teen last seen in Manassas Park found safe
Virginia State Police have issued a CODI Alert for a missing 17-year-old boy who was last seen in Manassas Park around midnight.
Grassroots Lobbying Derails High Speed “Maglev” Trains in Maryland by David Reel
Until recently, “Maglev” trains were being considered for passenger service between Washington D.C. and Baltimore and eventually between Washington D.C. and New York City. Unlike traditional passenger trains with locomotives pulling steel-wheeled cars on steel tracks, Maglev trains use a powerful combination of...